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An electron in hydrogen atom (ground state) jumps to higher energy level x, such that the potential energy of electron becomes half of its total energy at ground state. What is the value of x?

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answer is 2.

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Detailed Solution

Total energy in ground state = - E
Partial energy at excited state =  2Ex2
 2Ex2=E2,    x2=4,    x=2

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